angie's list -- reviews you can trust. >>> drivers, and danica, start your engines! >> so in case you doubted james patrick raised eyebrows with that opening. the first woman to win the pole. made history as the first woman to lead a lap. she came in eighth, the best finish by a woman in the daytona 500 ever. jimmie johnson, second time as winner there. this is what he said about danica patrick's performance. >> she did an amazing job all day long. spent a lot of time around her, racing in the draft. and the style of racing fits her well. she has no fear and is very comfortable. and we're excited for our sport to have her in it. >> joining us now is kyle petty. analyst at speed and former nascar driver and owner. let me ask you in general, your overall thoughts about the race? >> you know, obviously they call it the great american race. if was a decent race. with the new cars, toyotas and chevys, everyone is feeling this car out, the gen 6 car. once they got in the race, they got more comfortable with it the last 24, 30 mi